Sharda, Azad Kashmir

Sharda is a small town in Neelam District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is one of the two tehsils of Neelum district. It is located on the banks of the Neelum river at an altitude of 1981m, about 136 kilometers northeast of Muzaffarabad.

Sharda: (Rest House available) The most picturesque place in Neelum Valley is “ Sharda” it is located at a distance of 136 Km from Muzaffarabad and 30 Km from Dowarian. It is a breathtaking spot.

This place from the point of view of tourists is so attractive and captivating that they get their money’s worth when they spend a few days here in their sojourn amidst nature.

In Sharda one also finds ruins of an old place (of the 9th century) of learning called Sharda University. The presence of these ruins lends Sharda is a historical background providing a special attraction for the people interested in archaeology and history.